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How to get fromKo Phuket to Vientianeby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    3h 25m
    $120–210

  2. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    28h 45m
    $26–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    26h 52m
    $28–60

  4. Drive  1,467.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vientianecar car 1,467.5 km
    21h 7m
    $263–380

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HKT - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    3h 9m
    $84–195

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 59m
    $42–55

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    38h 33m
    $38–341

Ko Phuket to Vientiane by bus, foot, and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, and Udonthani in around 26h 59m.

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